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Approach and Nature of Palliative Care
Caring for people who are near the end of life has a relatively short timeframe as a specialist health care activity. In this chapter, the history of...
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The Submission Process
There are many criteria for selecting a suitable journal to submit a manuscript to. Journals can be open access, free for all to read and paid by the...
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Optimal Use of the English Language
Scientific English is highly codified. Certain words and phrases often return in many articles. This serves to provide optimal clarity. The best way...
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Other Scientific Texts
In addition to research papers, young scientists may have to write research proposals, review articles or internship reports. Reviews discuss the...
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What Is Science?
Science is an intricate system that uses observations, research, and investigations to achieve insight in nature and describe it truthfully. What do...
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Presenting the Data
Figures and tables are essential tools to summarize data and present them to the reader. There is a large variety of figures, plots, tables, and...
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A Long and Winding Road: Reflections on a Career in Science Policy
Science policy is an exciting and fulfilling career path for those trained as scientists, but the road from Ph.D. to science policy professional can...
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Scholarly Publishing as a Career Path for the Scientist
As the academic career path has become less feasible for most researchers, scholarly publishing offers a way to put scientific training to use and to...
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The Unplanned Journey: From the Bench to University Leadership to Biotech Company CEO
My journey as a scientist started as most do. Beginning in graduate school followed by a postdoctoral position and then my first tenure-track...
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Scientific Societies: Working for Science But Not on Science
Career opportunities in science are numerous and diverse, and many do not involve doing science, that is, working on science. Rather, they involve...
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A Compass to Academic Success: Charting an Educational Career Path at a Large Research University
There are multiple pathways to academic success at a large research university, and many of the requirements for promotion as a traditional basic...
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Driving Without a License: Career Advice from a Non-PhD Scientist
Jason Williams, Assistant Director, Diversity and Research Readiness at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center gives career and advice...
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How to Transition from Academia to Biotech (a Personal Perspective)
In this chapter a set of basic steps for academics to go about applying for their first industry job are outlined and explained. The steps are based...
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STEM Society Education Director: Finding the Job I Never Knew Existed
Figuring out one’s passion does not fit a set timeline. I tried both medical school and bench research before I discovered that I loved doing...
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Beyond the Bench: A Career in Scientific Research Administration
Scientific research administration can be as scientifically exciting as it is professionally rewarding but often is not recognized by life science...
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A Biologist’s Path to a Career in Finance
I work at the interface of science, biotechnology, and finance. I am the director of research at LifeSci Capital, an investment bank that focuses...
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in Alzheimer’s Disease
MRS is a noninvasive technique to measure different metabolites in the brain. Changes in the levels of certain metabolites can be used as surrogate...
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Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics Multi-platform for Alzheimer’s Disease Research
The integration of complementary analytical platforms is nowadays the most common strategy for comprehensive metabolomics analysis of complex...
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Analysis of Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been characterized by widespread network disconnection among brain regions, widely overlap** with the hallmarks of the...
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